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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8447

23 April 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 53 / 55
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) security

US industrial conglomerate UNITED TECHNOLOGIES will begin discussion for buying the British group, CHUBB, security systems expert, for more than USD 1.3 bn.

 

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: What Valéry Giscard d'Estaing wants from congress - convention calendar, a serious matter
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Commission releases EUR 10 million for emergency medical aid - injured to be given priority treatment in Iraq and neighbouring countries
(EU) EU/NORTH KOREA/NUCLEAR: The EU should strengthen relations with Pyongyang if the nuclear question is settled, Javier Solana believes
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: José Maria Aznar wants to revive the peace process
(EU) EU/CYPRUS:
(EU) EU/LITHUNIA:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Romano Prodi comments on enlargement, Convention, defence and relations with Russia
(EU) EP/CONVENTION:
(EU) EP/CHECHNYA:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Members of the Forum of Civil Society propose a schedule to extend the Convention, remove the IGC and provide for the coming into force of the Constitution in countries where there would be a majority of 'yes' votes if a European referendum were held
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/ITALY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/FISHERIES: EU proposes end to public aid that increases fishing capacity
(EU) EU/TRADE: Wednesday sees Commission commitment to final phase before imposing sanctions on USA in "FSC" affair
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Move toward joint venture between Daimler Chrysler and Deutsche Telekom
(EU) EU/JUSTICE: Eurojust premises in The Hague are inaugurated on 29 April
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Meeting of experts focuses on impact of enlargement
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Improvements to funding of trans-European transport network on Commission agenda - towards European electronic pricing system
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: President of Economic and Financial Committee believes making pact more flexible would damage growth - problem in rise in value of Euro
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/SATBILITY PACT/ITALY:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/G8:
(EU) EU/NEW ZEALAND:
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Exemptions granted to some Member States under rules on elimination of animal by-products
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Commission proposes compulsory registration for all farmers in animal feed sector
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/FINLAND:
(EU) EP/FOOD: Parliament calls for a drastic reduction in the level of artificial sweeteners in non-alcoholic drinks - the Commission's proposal does not go far enough
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Commission is lukewarm to the European Parliament's amendments to port services
(EU) EP/LANGUAGES: symposium on linguistic policies in a multilingual EU
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE/VATICAN:
(EU) EU/FOODSTUFFS:
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: The Economic and Monetary Affairs Commission convenes with the national parliaments
(EU) EU/COMMERCE: Modification of the rules regarding tariff-related preferences
(EU) EU/OECD: Annual Council meeting of the OECD 29th and 30th April
(EU) EU/DOMESTIC MARKET:
(EU) EU/EESC/PLENARY SESSION: Next session to be held in May, at seat of EP, with the participation of 50 representatives of the civil society of countries signing Accession Treaty
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: EAPN Network insists on consequences of new European guidelines for employment of people enduring poverty and exclusion
(EU) UNITED NATIONS/CULTURE: UNESCO celebrates World Book and Copyright Day on 23 April
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Investments:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Oil:
(EU) Steel:
(EU) Hygiene:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Luxury goods:
(EU) Security:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 548
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